10 Important Events of Canadian History

Note: Ignore the day and month of all events unless stated not to.
Quebec City is founded by Samuel de Champlain. It will be the first permanent settlement for Europeans in New France.

7th Feb, 1713

Treaty Signed

Great Britain and France sign a treaty that ends the war of Spanish Succession (1702-1713).

7th Feb, 1758

Anarchy Ended

A representative government comes to Canada. It is created in Nova Scotia, the members were elected by qualified voters (men over 21 years old who owned property).

7th Feb, 1763

More Treaties

The Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years War (1756-1763), the first "world" war. France gives up most of it's now-Canadian territories, in turn, Great Britain will protect the Freanch language and Roman Catholicism.

7th Feb, 1773

Tiny Town

The first House of Assembly is founded on modern-day Prince Edward Island. The small island will have an estimated population of 1300 people by 1775.

7th Feb, 1784

Welcome to New Brunswick

Nova Scotia splits into two colonies, creating the colony of New Brunswick. By 1785, the arrival of 15,000 refugee Loyalists surges the population of New Brunswick to 20,000.

7th Feb, 1851

Prince Edward's Revenge

After a whole decade of debating, people decide that P.E.I. is ready for a responsible government. Go P.E.I.!

7th Feb, 1867

Canada's Birth

Canada is formed as the Dominion of Canada, made up of modern-day Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The rest is taken up by the British.

7th Feb, 1871

Growing Up

Now, Canada is made up of Brit. Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Northwest Terrirories. Nunavut will not join until 1999.

7th Feb, 2012

Today

Now, Canada is what we know of it right now, because this event IS right now! Stephen Harper is Prime Minister, David Johnston is Governor General, and Queen Elizabeth is Monarch. What will happen in the future? Who knows? Maybe the U.S.A would surrender themselves to us! You never know.....